Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 2026

Civitas Urban Laboratory (“Civitas,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information in a responsible and transparent manner. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and safeguard personal information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, or otherwise engage with our work. We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, organizational affiliation, and any information you choose to share through contact forms, surveys, or correspondence. We may also collect limited non-identifying technical information, such as browser type, device information, and general usage data, to help us understand how our website is used and to improve its performance. We use personal information for the purposes of communicating with you, responding to inquiries, distributing newsletters and updates, sharing research, events, and opportunities, supporting our programs and engagement activities, and improving our services. We do not use personal information for automated decision-making, profiling, or targeted advertising. By providing your personal information, you consent to its collection and use in accordance with this policy, and you may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us or using available unsubscribe options. Civitas does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties. We may share information only with trusted service providers who support our operations, such as website hosting or email distribution platforms, and only to the extent necessary for those services to function. These providers are required to maintain appropriate confidentiality and security standards. We may also disclose information when required by law. We take reasonable administrative, technical, and physical measures to protect personal information against loss, misuse, unauthorized access, disclosure, or alteration, and we restrict access to authorized personnel only. While no system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, we strive to apply industry-standard safeguards. Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal requirements, after which it is securely deleted or anonymized. You may request access to your personal information, request corrections, request deletion, withdraw consent, or opt out of communications at any time by contacting us. Our website may use basic cookies or analytics tools to understand visitor activity and improve user experience, and these tools do not collect personally identifiable information. You may manage cookies through your browser settings. Our website may contain links to third-party websites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. We encourage you to review their privacy policies separately. This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements, and any updates will be posted on this page with a revised date. If you have any questions about this policy or how we manage personal information, please contact Civitas Urban Laboratory at trevor@civitaslab.org or through our website's contact portal.